Class 4 Gaming
1. The Christchurch City Council will not grant consent under section 98 of the Gambling Act 2003 to allow any increase in class 4 gaming venues or class 4 machine numbers except in the circumstance set out below.
2. The Christchurch City Council will grant a consent where two or more corporate societies are merging and require Ministerial approval to operate up to the statutory limit in accordance with section 95 (4) of the Gambling Act 2003. The total number of machines that may operate at the venue must not exceed 18 machines.
Application for Territorial Authority Consent (Class 4 - Gaming Machines) [PDF 173KB] or use MS Word [DOC 276KB]
Totalisator Agency Board (TAB)
3. The Christchurch City Council will grant a Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) venue consent to the New Zealand Racing Board to establish a Board venue (the Board must meet all other statutory requirements, including the City Plan requirements, in respect of such proposed venue).
Application for T.A.B / Board Venue Licence [PDF 127KB] or use MS Word [DOC 249KB]
General
4. The consent fee is $150 (inclusive of GST) and will be reviewed annually through the Annual Plan process.
5. All applications for consents must be made on the approved form.
6. The Chief Executive of the Council is delegated the power to process consent applications in accordance with this policy and may further delegate this power to other officers.
7. If the Council amends or replaces this policy, it is required to do so in accordance with the special consultative procedure outlined in the Local Government Act 2002.
8. In accordance with the Gambling Act 2003, the Council will complete a review of the policy within three years of its adoption and then every three years thereafter.
This policy was adopted by the Christchurch City Council at its meeting on Thursday 23 November 2006. The 2006 policy has been reviewed by the Council and on 27 August 2009 Council resolved that the 2006 policy would be retained without amendment.
